Overhaulin'

Hello,

I was reading over the entries that we have all been posting, and was hard pressed to find any that did not warrant a turn on "Overhaulin'" All our stories are personal, and very near and dear to our hearts... and I even voted for a young lady that was trying to get her grandfathers truck rebuilt for "One More Ride," before he goes. The show gives us hope. Hope that even if our number is not called, that our dreams are within our reach.
My Dreams came true, when I met and married an incredible woman in 2005 that loved and cared for me through the good times and the bad. Emmy took one look in my eyes, before telling me that I was hiding something with my smiles... She then started to mend my soul. Right after we tied the knot, I bought her a car that was dependable and fun. It was the first vehicle that I ever bought for anyone, and the first one that was hers and hers alone. It was a 1989 Toyota Celica Convertible GT, that needed a little work. As is often the case, I did not get around to doing the repairs on her car, and mechanical issues began to stack up until the car was parked as "Unserviceable." My plans to fix up the car were further derailed, when complications from my service connected TBI (Traumatic Brain Injuries) from proximity to explosions, and West Nile Virus from the two military service tours to the Middle East (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Israel) began to show up. Those conditions combined with the toxins we were exposed to resulted in frequent high fevers that eventually culminated with an Immune System crash in the form of a Mengeo Encephalitis. Now, my wife has become my full time care giver, and I can barely wash a car, before I am worn out. If it is at all possible, it would be incredible if her Celica could be featured on your show, "Overhaulin'." If it is not, then I understand, and would only like to receive a reply that tells me you have seen this electronic message 'in a bottle...' Good day to you all and God Bless all my fellow fans, as we attempt to adequately express ourselves on this forum...

Thank You,
Steve

I wish I could get my brothers 72 bronco on the show. It was my dads first. Dad got it in 74 then gave it to my brother in the early 90's. My brother was going to fix it up, but everytime he worked on it our dad would get sick. So it has been in his garage for years. Dad passed away in Jan. of 2011. So he felt he could slowly start to work on it again, but wasn't able to do much due to money problems. In Oct. of 2011 his wife died. Now it is just him and his two girls. I know it would mean alot to him to get it fixed up and restored.
Thanks for letting me post this. It helps the healing from losing two people so close to me in the past year.

dear chip,

i am eleven years old and my dads works so hard to make sure i have a roof over my head and food on the table so i can eat. My dad has a 1971 ford torino 500 and he always tells me how he wish his torino could be a really nice car because unfortunately his car is messed up, from the engine to the body to the interior . I always tell him that when i grow up and become a lawyer that i will make his car one of the best musle cars and put a 502 horsepower or higher engine is his car. he says he will be very grateful if i do that but that won't be until 15 years including law school. My dad is a auto mechanic just like you , he alway tells me he would do it himself if he had the money and a good back. At the time he has to use my grandmas car because his car works but sometimes it will break down on him.I enjoy spending time with my dad and im starting to notice how much he wants his car to get fixed . i think he deserves it because he has worked hard for me and has raised me as an honor roll student and has thaught me that education is the key to life and he would love it if i could do excellent in life .My dad is currently unemployed but he has went to school for installing solar panels and is currently searching for a job on installing solar panels. I think that when you think about all he has been through in his life that he deserves it. so i want to change his life i garuntee you that if you hook up his car he would not want to sell it at all and he would keep it in the family forever and it would become a part of our family history so can you please just hook up his car You could either reply to me on here or on facebook and we live in los angeles california. ps. i didn't know if you wanted my dads car rating or your show rating so i just put your show rating which is a ten but if you wanted my dads's car rating that is a three

My name is Forrest Whittington. I have met the most wonderful woman to has changed my life to the farthest extent. Took on me and being a single parent father, my three young boys in and showed us how good life could be. I love her so.
Her mother Ashly, has been fighting Cancer for three years going to chemo and radiation treatments with her family once a month three states away. Hope was here for us. Or so we thought.
Monday morning around 6:00am, I got a call from Randy (my gfs father) telling me that Ashley went to be with god. She had caught a cold and just wasn't strong enough fight it.
We were devistated at the news.
Randy had an idea to buy his old police car from the sheriffs department he used to work for and do it as a cancer awareness symbol wile raising money non profit to further the research for a cure. We have already set up to do it do the relay for life on April 13 (which ironically is randy's birthday) and have the car there.
We would like to do it pink with the traditional cancer ribbon. And lights, etc.
I would like to help them accomplish this selfless task that helps many many people across the united states. And I would like for overhauln to give us any help they can. We could do great things with the passion we share. We can change lives. We can save lives. Join me in this quest for a cure. Thank you Ashley Lancaster Witherington. Your memory will live on for many many years.and with the help of this show. We could touch millions.

Hello overhaul' family!! First wanna say very amazed with the work you guys do! My grandpa bought his truck brand new and loved driving long hauls between his two homes, from california to new mexico. His truck was really his pride enjoy! Unfortunately he has been diagnosed with alzheimer's dieases. . . his mother had it to. . when i was little and we would go visit his mother in the hospital everytime we left my grandpa made my grandma promise him that she would never put him the hospital if he ever caught the dieases. My grandpa would just sit in his truck all day everyday, even would sleep in his truck. He is attached physically and emotionaly. like i said its his everything. unfortunately my elderly grandma tried her poor heart out for years to keep him in the house hold to take care of him. . . she just couldnt keep up wit the dieases. . sad to say doctors told her it would be the best thing to put him in a home. . it broke her heart but she just couldnt keep up with his health. my grandfather now is a hospital home called fort bayard, in new mexico. The reason im writing to the team, is beacuse it brakes my heart to see him this way and not to know who I or his family is anymore. . But the only thing he seems to rembember everytime i talk to him, is his truck!! You ask, Grandpa how you been? or wat you been up to? His resposes, just workin on my truck an gettin it ready to take it for a cruise. his truck is all he remembers. like i said its his everything. When he was still at home wit grandma he would take something apart on it but wouldnt remember how to put it back together. the truck has been sitting for three years with parts missing. To conculed my story I would love for you guys, the team at overhaul to take this truck into your guys wing and overhaul it!!!! the time is clicking i hate to say but it would be my dream to get this truck cherried out to take him for a ride before its to late!. . . i ask you guys please and help are family ties last and finish strong! thanks for reading best wishes and god bless!!

My Dad has had his 65 Chevy for 23 years now and decided to fix it up a long time ago but he never had the money to do so. He works 6 days a week to support his family, to pay the bills, and for our house. He always talks about how he wishes he could fix up the truck. I wish I had the money to do something nice for him. To give back what he's always wanted. He does so much for our family and works so hard to provide for us and is always helping out people without even hesitating. It'd mean so much if you considered entering his truck. He really deserves it and I want nothing more than to give back to him, and to thank him for what he has done for me and the rest of my family. Overhaulin' please consider this! :)

and it breaks my heart if he sells his truck, he is a great guy all ways helping others and I will lovefor him to be able to keep his truck he deserves it plus his birthday is coming up. he watch the show all the time and he gets so exited on how people react at the end when they see their car all fix "like a dream come true" I hope all the crew from overhaulin choose us. Chip we LOVE your work is AMAIZING!!!

minnilove15@hotmail.com

He has had it so bad the last few months with everything going on with losing his job. Paying his ex wife child support. Hes the kind of guy that would give his shirt off his back to save and help somebody else first before his-self. so I'm just trying to be able to give him something back. and i just wish i could get his car fixed for him. he would just die if y'all would come and take his car and brought it back all fixed up. Please contact me at dyates@louisianacontrols.com .

MY fiance has a 1983 dodge ram 250 custom i was wondering if you all could possably over haul his truck he just lost his job and is trying every way possable to help pay our bills while helping out his family with theres he is thinking about selling his truck to pay bills.I realy dont want him to sell seeing as how it is our only means of transportion he realy loves his truck if you all could please over haul his truck so he wont sell it.Thank you and if you all do decide to over haul it please contact me at my email joeyedmonds777@aol.com

my son has a 1995 red civic and he is always wanting a new car.. So i thought to tell you guys about it and i hope you and the crew could come overhaul it. Please overhaul his car for his 18 year old birthday he would love it! He really likes it but it is a piece of junk.There is soo much wrong with it you and the crew really need to help him and it would be the best 18th birthday ever!!! please help him and us...

My dad bought a 1967 chevy truck a year an a half ago. The project was sailin smooth untill I got sick and got diagnose with collidis. The raod trips and hospital bills were killing his pay check. So I kinda feel like it was my fault that he couldnt really finish it. In the mean while my dads buddy that was helping him on the project is having personal problems and doesn't have any time for the truck. Not only is he having problems with buying parts he is also stuck on what to do. Not only would this mean alot to my dad, it will also mean alot to me in many ways. His son, Cole 14yrs

I love to see my dads face so happy, i just cant see his face so sad. My dad has a 1989 Isuzu I-Mark and it has been stolen 1 or 2 times. We took it to my dads friends shop to fix up the body and outside, but he messed everything else. Now my dad has been in an accident 2 months and we are trying to fix everything with the lawyer and the economy, we even have negative bank balances in my moms and dads account. Whenever he watches this show everyday he gets sad that he wants that to happen to him. The car also reminds him of his 2 favorite, his fathers brother, and his mothers sisters.His uncle helped him buy the car because we had bad economical problems that time. Because of his conditions and funds he doesn't have time to hang out with his family members in Greece. Please help us me and my family really need to see that happy smile and feeling in him.

I have a question, is there any place like overhauled in Florida. I have a car in my garage that belongs to my son, that should be on the road, however, I became unemployed and all his finances have gone to help pay the rent to keep a roof over our head. If anyone knows of a program that can assist me please let me know. I wish to help him the same way he has so gracefully help me.He doesn't complain about anything ever, and I know he would much rather go out with his friends and drive his girlfriend around. He is an awesome 19 year old and I just want to show him just how awesome I think he is.

Adrienne

Hi my name is Fred Im 16 and Im here to help my mother out because she lost her husband a little while back and she hasn't been able to keep up on her '93 Suburban. The motor has failed and its been parked for over a year and she refuses to sell it because of the memories. I hope and pray you guys can help us out because it really hurts to see her pine away cause her suburban is all she has to remind her of her husband. Can u PLEASE help me help my mom smile again?

Please help I have a 1965 Fairlane that used to be my dad's first car. I am wanting to restore it back to show room condition. The motor in it is a good motor I just need a fuel line from pump to carburetor, new spark plug wires, and a newer carburetor for the car to get it running. Then the interior needs some work not much. I would love to get this car up and running and get to showing it off in car shows in memory of my late father. This car means alot to me and I want to get it running soon.

I have watched your show and I have loved each Project you have done. All of the workmanship is the very best. How you can do this in just 7 days blows my mind. As i said our son was killed On sept 27,201 he was walking beside the road when a car hit him. Our son passsed away from the injuries he substained on Oct 3 2010. I had the hardest thing i have ever done signing the release for his organs donations, and to stop all life support. My son was attempting to restor this truck for his mother if you would pick this as a project it would be the greatest gift my wife could ever have. I would do this but i work full time as a correctional deputy and do not have the money to repair it do to medical bills.

My name is nichole and my boyfriend is such a great guy but he has the worst luck. He was workin with the oil spill cleanup but his grew was let go. He is out of a job rite now and its really brought a toll on him. He is 20yrs old and its just him and his grandma. He has been takind care of her since he was 14 and his dad has never been there for him. He works so hard, but nothin ever seems to work out for him. He has a 94 dodge dakota and he loves that truck. He has also bought his grandma an 98 nissan maxima and its been giving him problems. Please help me give him what he deserves. He is an amazing person and i would love it if something would finally work out for him.

Me and my boy friend love the show, more him than me but i love how you always pull the job together and get it done on time. I wish the show was still going because my boyfriend has a 2000 Jeep Wrangler and it is in need of some serious work. he is a full time student and also is working forty plus hours a week. But never has extra money due to trying to pay off his jeep. He bought it about a year ago but didnt really have it looked at before hand so a few months later everything started to go wrong.

My dad has an 88' suburban, he would like to lift and completely re do it and he dosent ever have the money or time to do it. can you help us? He would really love to have his suburban done on overhaulin. He works hard every day and this would be a great surprise for him to see done cause he has always wanted to do all kinds of stuuf to it but he never has the time or the money so i was wondering if there was any way you could help us out. He has 6 kids and this is a great vehicle but he has been wanting to make it awesome since he got it.

my brother has a 1979 chevy malibu and i wish i could afford to fix it up for him the way he wants it but i dont have the money to do it. how could i ever pay him back? i was wonderin if u guys would be interested in his car to make him happy and know how much i appriciate everything he has done for me. my brother is one of the only family members that is their for me when i need someone. i appriciate every thing he does for me. please let me no. matt_harbeck05@yahoo.com

thanks for your time and consideration.

sincerely matthew harbeck

After two tours fighting the war in Iraq, Denver is trying so hard to get his life back togeather. He is now attending school at MMI in Fl. He graduates in Nov. 2010. Getting this car overhauld by u guys would be not only be a great thank you from our country, but also a great graduation present! He plans to open a bike shop in the future, and this car would look great sitting on the show room floor. The classic is in decent shape and has a big motor in it, that im pretty sure runs. It needs a paint job and alot more work with the body. He has always said that the car would look great as a convertible!I know that there is millions of ppl trying to get on ur show,and they prob have great stories too! But Denver is a great person and he has gaven his all, this breaking his spirts a bit. I belive he deserve a smile on his face. I promise u guys would'nt be let down, if u just gave us a chance.

Hello OVERHAULIN' crew I am only 15 years old I live in central Minnesota. I would like it if you consider overhaulin' a very old frame off an early Ford Model T. The car was first bought by my grandfather or one of my great uncles. But after the 1950's my grandfather turned it into a wagon used on their farm. And for years now my father has wanted to restore it but he has never had and never will have any money to do anything to restore it and he would love to restore it so if you come back and would like to take a REAL challenge and reatore a model T from the frame up get a hold of me. By the way my father has never watched your show so he'd be easy to fool also he would love seeing it restored but, he is old so if you don't help he may never get that wounderful chance to se the great classic car. THANKS!!!

i am a young man, 21 of age. I currently stay in a small town known as South Hills. This town is located South of Johannesburg city of Gouteng, which is Situated in South Africa.



The reason i am proposing a international show, is because i have a 1980 Ford Escort 1600 Sport, 2 door RWD. i have had this car for over -+4 years now. this car was passed down to me from my grandmother.



i have spent countless hours repairing the car, i have put thousands into the car, yet i always seem to fail. no matter how hard i try and no matter what i do i always have problems with the car.

I refuse to sell the car because its all i have to remind me of my grandmother and grandfather.



i struggle to find parts for my car, for they are very hard to come by. i do not want to shove just any parts in the car because im trying to keep is as original as possible, with slight chages here and there.

sometimes im luck and i find a part for my car, but then it is way out of my budget. i do not know how much more ill be able to spend on my car. i also have to consider other expencise due to i have a baby girl on the way, she is due in september.



I want to get this car running 100% for my baby girl, for one day i will pass it down to her.



I am running out of money and time. So please can you help me.



Please get back to me asap. my e-mail is, ld.erlank@gmail.com



thank you.

My dad watches the show all the time. he whishes that he could get the money to fix up his truck, its a 1970 chevey step side. also its difficult for him because he has a bad back,he puts everyone else in our family before the truck so naturely its getting neglectied. i know a lot of people wouldnt take me seriously because im fifteen but i see how much it truly means to him.He does what he can, he works hard. i think that if you guys did this for him he would be truely happy with his dream. we watch the show all the time and think its amazingly cool.

thank you for your time.



~Felecia~

hi my boyfriend has a 1950 metalbrook full drive dodge. Before his brother died it was there project to fix it up. but after the car accident they had with his brothers camaro things were put on hold till they healed. but his brother never did. his brother passed away only being 21 and my bf russell being 16 dealing with it. so now 4 years later the car is sitting in his backyard just reminding him of what never happened. and i know he would love to be able to drive that car around. it would mean everything to him. kinda like his brothers spirit lived on through the car. so please fix his car!!!i know after he would be the happiest guy ever!!! please contact me thrugh my email s_candal90@yahoo.com or 7143263142

i luv the show i luv all the wrk you guys do and im always watching the show i luv it and u guys do an amazing job with all the cars i would really appreacite it if you were to help me out w my request luv ya guys and keep up the great work so plz if you can just reach me at chapes122903@hotmail.com so i can get some help for my brother dad and husband plz i need u guys help bad my brothers car has really been through alot and he has another baby on the way and 1 lueckimia so plz we need your help

I love watching what you all have to start working with. Then the finished master piece. Wow! I am usually in tears when I see the reaction of the owners. I guess because I imagine my husbands car. Which he has had before me. It is a 1970 'Cuda. He took it apart before we got married close to 24 years ago. But life happens, and he has never been able to finish restoring it. Now stored at his brothers backyard for many years. God only knows if he will ever have the money to get it running. Let alone restored. If there is anyone who deserves a miracle like the ones you guys work, it is Stan my husband. I like to imagine it is Stan there every time you reveal a car to the unsuspecting owner, I guess that's why I am in tears as well. Great Job guys. And thanks for the good feeling I get every time I finish watching an episode.

This show is all about helping people get the most out of the car of thier dreams. Chip is on point as always. This show should be allowed to run until Chip decides to give it up. The hard work of the A-Team and Chip is seen in the finished product,and the faces of the marks. The one thing I would like to see is a car from the east coast. I would like Chip and the A-Team to suprise someone on this side of the states. The restore of a car, truck,or van is a long process. I am not a pro, but this show makes all people want to work on their cars. Chip is a great car guy. This show is a great car show. The people that have their cars done should all get together and do something for Chip and the A-Team.

My father in law has a 1951 Dodge Pickup that is completely ORIGINAL; in fair shape and no rot holes. But he bought it; hoping to someday rebuild it and see it running. My father in law is always doing things for other people, besides working as a truck driver. Everyone looks to him for help with their homes, their cars, etc. so he never has time for his own project. Maybe your show can come to Northeast Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County) sometime and check out his pickup. It would be an awesome thing to happen to him. Think about it!

My dad is a mechanic that never seems to have time for his own vehicles. He has a 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlas Convertable that needs a little TLC. He is the kindest most honest mechanic that I have ever met and I think that should be rewarded. Honest people are hard to come by when it comes to fixing vehicles. I absoloutley love your show. The look on people's faces, when they see thier babies(cars) all dolled up and awesome, is priceless. Some of the things you guys(gals) do for the vehicles you get to play with is amazing.